A unified theory for macroecology based on spatial patterns of abundance

Evolutionary Ecology Research

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 469-492

  McGill, Brian ^a   Collins, Cathy ^b  

^a University of Arizona   (United States)

^b Yosemite National Park   (United States)

Author keywords

Macroecology; Species abundance distribution; Species range; Species area relationship; Unified theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 1842834664     PISSN: 15220613     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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